Premier League 2020/21

[DavidMarrio]

Just now, Lineker said:

Stoke? No, thank you.

Like a real life Mordor that place. 

Cracking goal by Trent there though. Thought Martinez pulled off a cracking save following Thiago's effort and I thought that was the chance gone. This is a massive win 

[Lineker]

This could be posted anywhere really, I suppose...

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Sporting bodies are in discussions regarding plans for next Saturday’s fixtures after confirmation that Prince Philip’s funeral will take place at Windsor Castle that afternoon.

A national minute’s silence will be observed as the ceremonial royal funeral begins at 3pm. The funeral will take place on a busy sporting weekend with the FA Cup semi-finals, a full Football League programme, the Women’s Six Nations and the opening day of the World Snooker Championship among the events on the calendar.

The Football League has announced that matches scheduled to begin at 3pm will be rearranged. An EFL spokesperson said: “As a mark of respect, EFL matches scheduled for 3pm on Saturday 17 April will be moved to avoid a clash with the funeral of HRH The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The EFL will now work with its clubs to determine at what time the matches will be played, giving consideration to the timing of the service. An announcement will follow in due course.”

The Football Association, Premier League and the England and Wales Cricket Board are all in talks with the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport regarding arrangements while the Women’s Six Nations is awaiting guidance, it is understood. In the Premier League, Wolves are due to host Sheffield United at 3pm, following the lunchtime fixture between Newcastle and West Ham.

The Chelsea v Manchester City FA Cup semi-final is due to kick off at 5.30pm at Wembley. The government’s published advice states: “The decision as to whether sporting fixtures continue to go ahead is at the discretion of organisers. Organisers may wish to consider using black armbands and observing a silence before matches are played.”

Premiership Rugby fixtures will be rearranged to avoid a clash, a decision which will affect the 2pm kick-off between Newcastle and Bristol and 3pm fixture involving Harlequins and Worcester. A Premiership Rugby spokesperson said: “As a mark of respect for HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, Premiership Rugby can confirm that all Gallagher Premiership Rugby matches scheduled to be played between 3pm and 4pm on Saturday 17 April will be moved to avoid a clash with his funeral service. We have already started discussing the logistical details with our clubs and broadcasters and will make an announcement as soon as possible.”

In Scotland, Rangers are due to host Celtic at 4pm, one of six fourth-round ties scheduled in the Scottish Cup. A Scottish Football Association statement read: “In light of confirmation that the funeral of HRH Prince Philip will take place next Saturday at 3pm, we have entered dialogue with the relevant stakeholders with regard to Scottish Cup fourth round fixtures scheduled on that day. We will update participating clubs, supporters and partners in due course.”

The British Horseracing Authority will also hold discussions regarding its own plans. The biggest race next weekend is the Scottish Grand National at Ayr, which is due off at 3.35pm. On Saturday, tributes were paid at sporting grounds up and down the country following Buckingham Palace’s announcement a day earlier that the Duke had died at the age of 99.

Sportsmen and women observed a two-minute silence before fixtures, and wore black armbands. The Football Association announced flags at Wembley and St George’s Park will fly at half-mast. EFL chair Rick Parry said of the Duke: “As a patron of over 800 organisations, his high regard for the encouragement of sport and welfare of young people was unequivocal, and his loss will undoubtedly be felt not only here in the UK but across the world.”

 

[Matt]

I'm sorry, why are we rearranging sporting events because some posh racist old cunt is being buried?

[Colly]

When Diana died they called off Newcastle v Liverpool, a fact that still winds me up to this day. I didn't have my season ticket then but it would have been on Sky. Livid.

[Matt]

 

 

 

 

 

 

Let's play spot the red card.

 

 

 

 

 

[The Lusophone]

Let's play 'spot the still that's from before the foul' too, whilst we're at it.

[Colly]

Missed the first half getting my Covid jab which looks like I got lucky, looking great this half.

In reply to Matt's post neither Sterling "challenge" is a red, first one isn't even a foul and the second wasn't he booked despite it being accidental after the keeper spilled it? Every right to go for that. Cooper's is a red in the modern game and I don't recognise the other.

Haven't seen the Longstaff one other than a still as yet, looks a clear pen for dangerous play though.

[The Lusophone]

1 minute ago, Colly said:

Missed the first half getting my Covid jab which looks like I got lucky, looking great this half.

In reply to Matt's post neither Sterling "challenge" is a red, first one isn't even a foul and the second wasn't he booked despite it being accidental after the keeper spilled it? Every right to go for that. Cooper's is a red in the modern game and I don't recognise the other.

Haven't seen the Longstaff one other than a still as yet, looks a clear pen for dangerous play though.

The other is George Baldock - who probably should've been sent off - concussing himself during a challenge with a Leeds player last week.

[Matt]

4 minutes ago, Colly said:

Missed the first half getting my Covid jab which looks like I got lucky, looking great this half.

In reply to Matt's post neither Sterling "challenge" is a red, first one isn't even a foul and the second wasn't he booked despite it being accidental after the keeper spilled it? Every right to go for that. Cooper's is a red in the modern game and I don't recognise the other.

Haven't seen the Longstaff one other than a still as yet, looks a clear pen for dangerous play though.

And why doesn't Cooper have the right to go for the tackle? There's absolutely no difference except Cooper actually gets the ball. If one is a red they're all a red. If Cooper goes in with a diving header and Jesus clatters into him is it a red?

[Colly]

There's an enormous difference between a lunging tackle that connects at shin height and accidentally standing on a keepers hand as he spills the ball. If Cooper attempts to diving header a defensive clearance you probably want to sign more sensible players.

[DFF]

I've not actually seen the clip yet, but the Beeb described it as a 2 footed lunge and implied that the ref was correct to give the red. 

[Colly]

It wasn't deliberate, but it's exactly the kind of tackle that you haven't been able to get away with for at least half a decade.

[DFF]

Just now, Colly said:

It wasn't deliberate, but it's exactly the kind of tackle that you haven't been able to get away with for at least half a decade.

IIRC isn't intent not as important as the level of recklessness/lack of control? 

[Colly]

That's a massive result. Phew.

[Matt]

26 minutes ago, Colly said:

There's an enormous difference between a lunging tackle that connects at shin height and accidentally standing on a keepers hand as he spills the ball. If Cooper attempts to diving header a defensive clearance you probably want to sign more sensible players.

But there's absolutely not a difference. The ball is in the air, they're both sprinting towards it, Cooper cannot win that ball and not make contact with Jesus on the follow through. The only way there's a difference is if you say that Cooper has no right to go for the ball, which is absurd given that he wins the ball. If that's a red card (which it isn't), then that's absolutely the same as Sterling stamping on the keepers hand as a result of going for a ball he was entitled to go for.

[Szumi]

Even playing a man down you miraculously won the game, and you're still going off like a whiny conspiracy victim. YOU JUST BEAT MAN CITY WITH 10 MEN! Seriously, stop and enjoy it instead of crying about a red card that's a red card in the modern game. You're acting insufferable right now.

[Matt]

Yes because ridiculous inconsistencies should only be important when you lose and are not a massive problem in the game

[The Lusophone]

Cooper wins the ball, yes. Cooper also takes out the man high up on the shin/at the knee. That is always going to be dangerous play and a red card. If Cooper can't win the ball there without going in that high, then he shouldn't be making the challenge.

It's a clear red and just because other incidents weren't given as reds, it doesn't make it any less of a red.

[gunnar hendershow]

50 minutes ago, Colly said:

That's a massive result. Phew.

Bruce can still snatch relegation out of the jaws of survival but these 3 points are undeniably massive. Especially with the next 5 opponents they face.

[Colly]

32 minutes ago, Matt said:

But there's absolutely not a difference. The ball is in the air, they're both sprinting towards it, Cooper cannot win that ball and not make contact with Jesus on the follow through. The only way there's a difference is if you say that Cooper has no right to go for the ball, which is absurd given that he wins the ball. If that's a red card (which it isn't), then that's absolutely the same as Sterling stamping on the keepers hand as a result of going for a ball he was entitled to go for.

They aren't the same, and I honestly don't believe you think they are either.